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USA Today Crossword June 11, 2026 Answers

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The complete solution for the Thursday puzzle — 79 clues, every Across and Down answer.

Thursday79 cluesUSA Today
Across
1Make yawn, maybeBORE
5Soup-serving utensilLADLE
10Opposite of stiffLIMP
14Miner's findsORES
15Steer clear ofAVOID
16Garfield's drooling palODIE
17Charge for filing late with the IRSTAXPENALTY
19Trig ratioSINE
20Cheer often heard at the World CupOLE
21Made an errorMESSEDUP
23"X-Men" character who can control the weatherSTORM
26Rowing toolOAR
27___ Rim Road (feature of Canyonlands National Park)WHITE
28Home of deep-dish pizza, informallyCHITOWN
30Beeped the hornTOOTED
31Charged particleION
32Beer garden offeringALE
34Word after "bar" or "island"HOP
35Diagonally across the streetKITTYCORNER
40Mr. ___ (Citi Field mascot)MET
41Number in this clue's numberONE
42Bug spray brandOFF
45Brings home a rescue petADOPTS
48Pastry that's a prop in "Sweeney Todd"MEATPIE
51Like throwback jerseysRETRO
52Take to courtSUE
54FadTREND
55Afternoon showsMATINEES
57Profitability statROI
58"M*A*S*H" star AldaALAN
59Like a diet that avoids wheatGLUTENFREE
64Small salamanderNEWT
65Its logo is a colorful MGMAIL
66Nightstand fixtureLAMP
67Some nest eggs (Abbr.)IRAS
68Like a bitter personSALTY
69They might be inflatedEGOS
99Zz Slug Probe ClueTEST
Down
1Automated agentBOT
2"The Masked Singer" judge RitaORA
3Tyrannosaurus ___REX
4Competitive "Fortnite" e.g.ESPORT
5"Penny ___" (Beatles hit)LANE
6Director DuVernayAVA
7Stuffed grape leafDOLMA
8Soda bottle sizeLITER
9Dreyer's, on the East CoastEDYS
10Become discouragedLOSEHOPE
11"Victory is mine!"IDIDIT
12It's gone in 60 secondsMINUTE
13Caught sight ofPEEPED
18Falsetto MuppetELMO
22React to a gorgeous personSWOON
23Poli-___ majorSCI
24However, in a textTHO
25Sound from a styOINK
26"You ___ live once"ONLY
29Cyclists' or light bulbs' power unitsWATTS
30Second prime numberTHREE
33Earth-friendly prefixECO
36Fossil indentationsIMPRINTS
37"Grand" mountain rangeTETON
38"I've got this"ONME
39Tire swing holderROPE
43Ominous sight in "Jaws"FIN
44Gave some snacks toFED
45Italian fashion houseARMANI
46Person giving you a hand?DEALER
47Canada's capitalOTTAWA
49OodlesATON
50Dessert of cake, fruit and custardTRIFLE
52Alabama march siteSELMA
53The ___ (go-to order)USUAL
56They're sold in dozensEGGS
57DependRELY
60___ for tatTIT
61Use for an old T-shirtRAG
62Fall Out Boy genreEMO
63Some short records, for shortEPS

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This page lists the complete set of answers for the USA Today Crossword published on June 11, 2026. Tap any clue to see every other date it has appeared along with its solution. Looking for a different day? Head to the full archive or use the search bar at the top of the page.